The assumption is that children shouldn't chat in the classroom because it hinders hard work; instead, they should learn to delay gratification ( ' , 快樂 ) so that they can pursue abstract goals, like going to college.

She'd wake up early, turn on her laptop and chat on Internet dating sites and instant-messaging programs – leaving her bed for only brief intervals.

They're online in chat rooms, checking e-mail, or writing blogs

too much time was spent in chat rooms

On the way home at night, I relax with a good book or chat with friends or even have a game of bridge.

With computers and Internet connections in so many households, colleges, business, people e-mailing friends and relatives all the time—or talking to them in writing in online chat rooms.

The assumption is that children shouldn't chat in the classroom because it hinders hard work; instead, they should learn to delay gratification so that they can pursue abstract goals, like going to college.

Students use forums to chat, play games, and solve problems together at no cost, or they can pay a few hundred dollars to take courses with trained teachers.

in one study, people who were instructed to think about money before entering a cafe spent less times chatting with the other patrons and more time working.

The startup's product, SentabTV, enables older adults who may not be comfortable with computers to access email, video chat and social media using just their televisions and a remote control.

There is another reason why I want to chat with you before Monday.